themonasnovels Chapter 417 Reunion
Chapter 417 Reunion
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"Forehead...
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Gildarts stared in utter shock at Cana standing before him, his mouth agape.
"Is...is that you?"
Before Cana could speak, Gildarts asked the question first, his feelings at that moment were extremely complicated.
"Yes... I came to the Fairy Tail guild to find my father..."
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Looking at Gildarts, Cana lowered her eyes slightly and told the truth.
"Is...it me?"
Upon hearing this, Gildarts swallowed hard, then stupidly pointed his finger at himself.
"Um... well, a lot happened in between, which is why I haven't had a chance to explain it to you until now... You must find it hard to accept..."
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Kana stood there, her hands clenched into fists, and finally spoke the words that had been weighing on her mind. Although she felt extremely embarrassed, she also breathed a sigh of relief, and the burden and pressure on her body instantly disappeared.
In fact, the pressure on Cana didn't disappear; it was transferred to Gildarts.
"Huh?!"
Gildarts let out an incredulous scream.
Whose child are you?!
Sarah? Namie? Claire? Fina? Mary? Eliza?
No, no, none of that's right! The hair color doesn't match!
Looking at Cana, Gildarts blurted out a string of names, then knelt down and ruled them all out.
Everyone thought that was the end of it, that there might be some misunderstanding, but Gildarts started counting again.
"Emma? Lyra? Kim? Sidony? Kate? Yuko? Franswas?"
The number of names was even higher than the last time, which shocked everyone and left them dumbfounded.
"Hey... old man?! How many women do you have?!"
This situation finally broke Kana's composure, and she couldn't help but question him, her whole body practically exploding with rage.
Not only was Kana unable to hold back, but everyone watching was also having a hard time. They knew that Uncle Gildarts was a womanizer, but this was just too exaggerated. More than a dozen names popped up in a few seconds.
"I...I know! It's Hilvia!"
You two are exactly the same! Like, gender and stuff...
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Under Cana's questioning, Gildarts uttered a name, but the reason he gave was so ridiculous it made everyone's head spin.
Is this something a human being should say?
"Who is Hilvia anyway?! Same gender or something... Seriously! It's infuriating!"
Gildarts' actions successfully turned Cana from embarrassment to anger, and she was now itching to hit him.
"I never imagined he was a guy with so many women... It's really outrageous. And yet, Mom has been waiting for you all this time..."
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Looking at Gildarts lying on the ground deep in thought, Cana's eyes were filled with disappointment. She had thought of many scenarios for their reunion, but she had never thought of this one. This guy had already said the names of so many women, but none of them included her mother!
Kana had heard of Gildarts's reputation, but like everyone else, she didn't know much about him in detail.
"Alright, I've already said what happened, I feel much better now, let's leave it at that."
Kana left a message and turned to leave.
Clearly, Gildarts' actions had hurt Cana's feelings.
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Not to mention Cana, Gildarts's series of bizarre actions left Moen completely dumbfounded. Is this how the plot is supposed to develop?
Shouldn't it be a heartwarming story of a father and daughter reuniting after many years?
Why did it fast-forward to the point of breaking up all of a sudden?!
The members of Fairy Tail, who had originally planned to watch the excitement, now looked at each other in bewilderment, unsure of what to do.
Mirajane and Erza couldn't help but exchange a glance. How to put it? People are afraid of comparisons. Compared to Gildarts, Moen seemed more upright. At least Moen wouldn't mention so many names. At least Moen wouldn't "abandon his wife and daughter" and then not even know who his daughter's mother was.
"Wait...wait a minute!"
Seeing that Kana was about to leave, Gildarts quickly called her back.
"I've already said it, let's leave it at that! I'm not saying this because I want to become family with you or anything. Just treat each other the same as before, no need to change anything..."
"Kana turned around angrily and shouted back after being stopped by Gildarts. It was clear that she was really angry. Gildarts had really gone too far."
However, before Cana could finish speaking, Gildarts stepped forward and hugged her.
"It's Cornelia's child, there's no mistake."
This time, Gildarts was clearly confident, and his tone softened, becoming like a father.
"Let me go..."
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Holding Kildas in her arms and leaning on her father's shoulder, Cana's anger dissipated almost entirely.
There was no way around it; this was a feeling Cana had never experienced before. Even though she had joined Fairy Tail when she was very young, and even though she had always watched Gildarts in Fairy Tail, she had never been so close to Gildarts.
Perhaps even her guildmates like Moen, Natsu, and Gray are closer to Gildarts than her daughter is to him.
"Why...why have you kept this from me until now?"
Holding his daughter, Gildarts' voice trembled slightly.
"Because... I can't say it out loud... and it slowly turned out like this."
In response to Gildarts's question, Cana answered softly.
She had considered acknowledging him, but she kept putting it off until now. If Moen hadn't spoken up about it, and if she hadn't been discouraged by repeated failures to advance to S-rank, she probably still wouldn't have spoken up.
Cornelia... is the only woman I've ever loved, and the only one I've ever married.
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Holding his daughter, Gildarts began to explain with a heavy expression, but his first sentence almost made Moen lose his composure.
Is this "unique" product guaranteed authentic?
Moen, anyway, didn't really believe it. When he first heard about it, he thought it was impossible. Uncle Gildarts' personality wasn't the type that a woman could entrust her life to.
Gildarts' personality is such that he falls in love quickly and then falls out just as quickly. He might be very infatuated at the time, loving someone to the point of obsession, but before long the passion fades and they break up. He won't stay for any one person; all his love and dedication are given to "Fairy Tail".
Eighteen years ago, because I was always focused on my work, she left me. Although I knew she had passed away, I never imagined she already had a child... I'm sorry... I never noticed you...
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Uncle Gildarts continued to explain, "No matter what, after being together for so long, it's definitely his fault for not recognizing his daughter, Kana. He can't shift the blame."
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The atmosphere was silent, and no one spoke. This was mainly because Gildarts' answer was indeed a bit outrageous. Of course, in this atmosphere, it didn't matter how he answered, as long as he apologized.
Cana took a deep breath and pushed Gildarts away. She didn't understand any of what Gildarts was saying. She couldn't possibly know how her mother and Gildarts had broken up, since she had never met Gildarts, her father, since she had never met him.
"It's okay. I was the one who deliberately hid it from you. I'm so sorry for being so willful. Now that I've told you the truth, the knot in my heart is untied, and you don't need to feel guilty."
Faced with Gildarts, who had his head bowed, Cana chose to believe him.
But she didn't believe Gildarts; she believed her mother.
At least from her mother, Cana never heard a bad word about Gildarts. Regardless of what entanglements existed between the two, or who abandoned whom, she believed that they were happy when they were together, and her mother harbored no resentment.
That's enough. Her mother is dead, and before she died, she told her to come find her father, Gildarts. There's no need for her to dwell on anything more.
My daughter is right beside me, but I...
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Gildarts knelt on the ground, head bowed. He was truly remorseful as he spoke these words; anyone would feel distressed in his shoes.
"Don't be like that. The reason I said that wasn't to make you take responsibility. Just do things the way they always have."
Seeing that her tough dad, Gildarts, looked like he was about to cry, Cana quickly spoke up, afraid that she would be mistaken for someone who had come to collect a debt.
"I... just wanted to fulfill a childhood dream."
As Kana spoke, her expression changed, showing some struggle.
"I just want to say it, even if only just once..."
It's so good to see you, Dad.
Summoning her courage, Cana finally spoke the words she had wanted to say since she first met Gildarts as a child, more than ten years later.
As soon as he said those words, Gildarts could no longer hold back his tears. Even the hardest-hearted man couldn't withstand such a thing. With tears in his eyes, Gildarts recalled all the things that had happened in the past.
Kana is the little girl who always stares at him with a smile and longing whenever she sees him come back.
When Kana was little, she actually mustered up the courage to talk to him. Every time he went out to do a mission, Kana would wait at the door and say to him, "Good luck, come back safely."
But too many people said these things to him, and too many people admired and idolized him. Gildarts didn't care. He just treated Cana as an ordinary member of the guild, and his attitude towards Cana wasn't anything special.
But now, having learned Cana's true identity, Gildarts recalls his past interactions with Cana, and remembers the little girl who mustered the courage to speak to him...
He just wanted to cry, and he felt nothing but regret. Kana must have been heartbroken at that time, because he hadn't recognized her at all.
"Kana!"
Thinking of all this, Gildarts could no longer hold back. He hugged Cana tightly again, his face already covered in tears.
"I will never let you have lonely memories again, never again!"
Gildarts, his voice trembling with tears, confessed his feelings, and Cana also began to sob, gradually putting the mood at ease.
Tears welled up in the eyes of the onlookers as they recovered from Gildarts's outrageous antics.
"From now on, whether it's work or life... we'll be together!"
Gildarts was in tears, crying like a child.
"That's a little annoying..."
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Cana answered with a smile through her tears, clearly unaware that Gildarts wasn't just joking.
"So...please give me...the right to love you!"
Holding Cana in his arms, Gildarts cried, hoping to reclaim his status as "father." As a negligent father, he hoped to make amends and gain Cana's forgiveness.
"Waaaaah~~~"
Seeing Gildarts like this, seeing this touching scene of father and daughter recognizing each other, all the children in the guild who were either "orphans" or from single-parent families were moved to tears.
Although we always say that the guild is like home and the guild members are like family, most of the people we interact with on a daily basis are still around the same age. We are more like playmates or brothers and sisters. We can hardly feel the kind of fatherly or motherly care. The patriarch, Grandpa Makarov, is also of the grandfather generation.
In fact, over the years, Uncle Gildarts has mostly played the role of "father" in the guild, but this father rarely goes home.
When Gildarts is not around, Moen has to take on the role of "elder brother like father," since the real "elder brother" is too unreliable. Only Moen can illuminate the children's world and bring them warmth.
Moen's current emotional standing within the guild is a result of a confluence of favorable circumstances. If Gildarts had remained at home, he would undoubtedly have played the role of a "father," greatly diminishing Moen's influence. Similarly, if Laxus had been more reliable, Moen's standing in everyone's eyes would have changed.
It can only be said that everything is predestined. Moen's ability to become the darling of the older generation and the backbone of the new generation is due to both his own abilities and the influence of external factors, both of which are indispensable.
Looking at Kana's happy face, Moen sighed silently.
This ending can be considered satisfactory. Kana has truly suffered a lot over the years, although she brought it all on herself...
If you ask Moen, it would have been better to just come clean sooner. Although Uncle Gildarts is a womanizer, he's definitely not the kind of person who would be irresponsible towards children. If he had a child, he certainly wouldn't deny it.
But this is their family matter. No matter how good their relationship is, since Kana hasn't brought it up herself, they can't just make comments.
Even the most upright official would find it difficult to settle family disputes; one must respect the other person's own thoughts. If it weren't for the fact that Kana is about to go crazy over this matter, Moen wouldn't have taken the initiative to bring things up.
Of course, this is mainly because everyone has a good relationship. If the relationship were bad, people would just go crazy, and who would bother with such trivial matters? They might end up pleasing neither side and getting themselves into trouble.
"Let's have a party! Perfect! Another reason to celebrate!"
Natsu wiped away his snot and tears, stood up and shouted, which immediately got a response from everyone, and everyone became lively again, completely breaking the previous atmosphere.
Natsu was truly moved. He also wanted to find his father and see Igneel again!
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